Howard H. Kestin

Background

Kestin, Howard H. was born on July 24, 1937 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Oscar and Annette (Moichich) Kestin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, St. Saint Louis University, 1959;

Juris Doctor, Rutgers University, 1962;

Master of Laws, University of Virginia, 1995.

Career

Law secretary to associate justice, New Jersey Supreme Court, 1962-1963;

deputy attorney general New Jersey, 1963-1965;

assistant director, Institute Continuing Legal Education, Newark, 1965-1966, 69-70;

executive director, Institute Continuing Legal Education, Newark, 1970-1978;

director, State New Jersey Legal Superior vena cava syndrome to Poor Program, Trenton, 1966-1968;

private practice law, Wayne, New Jersey, 1968-1969;

professor, Rutgers University, 1969-1978;

chief administrative law judge, director Office Administrv. Law, State New Jersey, 1978-1983;

judge family and civil law divisions, Superior Court New Jersey, Paterson, 1983-1991;

judge Appellate division, Superior Court New Jersey, Paterson, since 1992. Adjunct Professor law Seton Hall U. School Law, Newark, 1972-1984.

Counsel New Jersey Family Court Study Commission, 1970-1972.

Achievements

• Howard H. Kestin has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Moderator-host The Blessings of Liberty, Station W National Broadcasting Company-television, 1971, The Right of the People, 1975.

Membership

Member American Bar Association (membership committee 1968-1973, state legislation committee 1972-1973), American Law Association, New Jersey Bar Association (chairman administrative law section 1972-1974, chairman young lawyers section 1968-1969, trustee 1969-1970), New Jersey Supreme Court (Chairman of Commission on legal education and admissions to bar 1976-1979, chairman standing com.on paralegal education and regulation since 1993), Passaic County Bar Association, Association CLE Adminstrs. (chairman Studies. and accreditation committee 1972-778, vice president 1978).

Connections

Married Joan H. Bard, August 22, 1970: children: Bette Lynn, Anita Louise.

Father:

Oscar Kestin

Mother:

Annette (Moichich) Kestin

Spouse:

Joan H. Bard

child:

Anita Louise Kestin

child:

Bette Lynn Kestin